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To mark Mother’s Day 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, shared a personal message to his mother, Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, on social media.Sharing a photo with his mother to Twitter, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi penned a letter to Sheikha Fatima praising her for all that she does.“To my beloved mother, Fatima bint Mubarak, and to every mother around the world,” he said. “You are the universal symbol of hope, love and compassion. We celebrate you today, and every day.”
أمي الغالية فاطمة بنت مبارك وجميع الأمهات .. أنتن الخير والبركة..نبع الرحمة والعطاء ورمز الصبر و الإرادة..تحملن أسمى معاني الحياة وأطيبها..تهانينا لكل أم في الإمارات والعالم..في يوم الأم وفي كل يوم.. أدام الله عليكن الصحة والسعادة pic.twitter.com/u4XtgROHHp
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 21, 2021Sheikha Fatima, who is the Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, is also known as the ‘Mother of the UAE’.Her Highness also marked Mother’s Day herself, paying tribute to all mother around the globe stating they are a symbol of generosity and nobilioty.“You are an incubator, educator and guide,” she also said.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s Mother’s Day messageLike Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, also shared a heartfelt message on Mother’s Day.Honouring mothers across the nation, His Highness posted to his official Twitter page which has over 10 million followers stating that mothers are “the source of life”.“To all mothers, you are the source of life, you are life,” he said. “Our words fall short of describing the amount of love and mercy that you put in this universe. God bless you.”Alongside this, Sheikh Mohammed also posted a video that paid tribute to his mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan, who died in 1983.
إلى كل الأمهات .. من مثلكن .. من يشبهكن.. أنتن مصدر الحياة .. أنتن الحياة .. تتقاصر كلماتنا عن وصف حجم المحبة والرحمة الذي وضعتموه في هذا الكون .. حفظكن الله ..#يوم_الأم pic.twitter.com/073t0tMw6n
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 20, 2021“Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, I was the closest to her,” he said. “I have never experienced love like hers. I remember her words.“People used to come to her. She had a lovely, strong personality. She was loved by all who knew her. There is no one like her.”– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages/Media: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Twitter More

As we celebrate all those who are mothers today, Queen Rania has shared a series of sweet throwback photos with her four children to mark the day.Her Majesty shared four individual photographs from when her children – Crown Prince Hussien, 26, Princess Iman, 24, Princess Salma, 20, and 16-year-old Prince Hashem – from when they were babies.“I see my whole world in your eyes,” she captioned the post. “Happy Mother’s Day.”Queen Rania is no stranger to sharing personal posts with her 6.3 million followers on Instagram.Back in January to mark her husband King Abdullah II and Prince Hashem’s joint birthday, Queen Rania shared a series of photos of the father and son together saying, “It seems impossible to love you two more, but every day proves me wrong… twice! Happy birthday Your Majesty and my Prince Hashem.”Queen Rania also did a second dedicated post to her husband of 27 years.“I hope that each year brings you the same peace you radiate to the world,” she said. “Happy birthday, Your Majesty.”The couple married in 1993 and approximately five years later the then Crown Prince Abdullah became King of Jordan after his father, King Hussein I, passed away.King Abdullah has now been the constitutional monarch of the country for nearly 22 years.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Queen Rania Instagram More

It has been announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention that the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all of those who are over the age of 16.Following a period of six weeks where certain age groups and those who were most at risk of infection were prioritised, the Ministry is now urging all of those who are eligible to receive the vaccine to book in as soon as possible.UAE citizens and residents who are aged 16 and above are able to receive the vaccination for free at any of the 205 vaccination centres available across the nation.It was highlighted by the Ministry that a booking is required for all those eligible to receive their vaccine as those who are most vulnerable will continue to be prioritised without a booking.It was outlined by the UAE earlier this year that the government aimed to have 50 per cent of the population vaccinated by March, a goal which has now been surpassed.It was confirmed by Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, that as of Saturday 56.59 per cent of the eligible population had been vaccinated against COVID-19, while 72.89 per cent of elderly citizens and residents and those with chronic diseases had been inoculated against the disease.At present, there are four COVID-19 vaccines available in the UAE.The first vaccine to be approved in the UAE was the Sinophram vaccine, followed by the Pfizer vaccine being permitted in Dubai towards the end of last year.In January, Russia’s Sputnik V was approved for emergency use. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in Dubai last month.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Sarah Shakeel Instagram More

To mark Mother’s Day in the UAE this year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, shared a heartfelt message.Honouring mothers across the nation, His Highness posted to his official Twitter page which has over 10 million followers stating that mothers are “the source of life”.“To all mothers, you are the source of life, you are life,” he said. “Our words fall short of describing the amount of love and mercy that you put in this universe. God bless you.”Alongside this, Sheikh Mohammed also posted a video that paid tribute to his mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan, who died in 1983.
إلى كل الأمهات .. من مثلكن .. من يشبهكن.. أنتن مصدر الحياة .. أنتن الحياة .. تتقاصر كلماتنا عن وصف حجم المحبة والرحمة الذي وضعتموه في هذا الكون .. حفظكن الله ..#يوم_الأم pic.twitter.com/073t0tMw6n
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 20, 2021“Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, I was the closest to her,” he said. “I have never experienced love like hers. I remember her words.“People used to come to her. She had a lovely, strong personality. She was loved by all who knew her. There is no one like her.”Earlier this year, His Highness released a new children’s book entitled My Little World, where he tells five separate stories, one of which was about his mother.Titled ‘My mother, like no other’, His Highness recalls the memory of when he found a baby gazelle in the desert all alone and made sure it was safe.In the anecdote, he “recalls wondering at the time whether anyone would care for it as much as its mother”.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages/Media: Sheikh Mohammed Twitter More

UAE leaders and government entities have been known to change their profile photos to mark huge events in the country.To mark one of the biggest milestones in the country’s history, UAE leaders His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, now have the same profile photos on Twitter.Their Highnesses’ image changes are to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates, which has been declared ‘Year of the 50th’ by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE.The photo features an infographic with a big ’50’ to mark the anniversary and the words ‘Year of the Fiftieth’ in both English and Arabic.The change comes after Sheikh Khalifa’s declaration that ‘Year of the 50th’ will start on April 6, 2021, and will officially end on March 31, 2022.
Today, as we launch the @UAEYearOf the 50th, we can proudly look backon our achievements as we embark on a new journey with determinationand enthusiasm. Everyone in the UAE has the chance to reach their fullpotential, and together we will continue to shape new frontiers. pic.twitter.com/eGcHlcwCZC
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 16, 2021“‘Year of the 50th’ represents a historic defining moment in our journey that started immediately after the declaration of the UAE’s union in 1971,” His Highness said. “It’s an acknowledgement of the resolute will and strong determination our Founding Fathers had while building up their nation.“It also comes in recognition of the sincere efforts made by our citizens for our nation to be what we are seeing today as one of the best growing and fastest developing countries in the world.”According to the UAE’s state news agency, celebrations for the Year of the 50th will entail the following:
Launching the Year 50 with a festive spirit that engages all those who consider the UAE their homeland.
Calling upon all UAE nationals to contemplate the values and achievements of the past in acknowledgement of the UAE Founding Fathers.
Inspiring youth to have their vision about the ambitions of the next 50 years, while supporting them to make quality national achievements in furtherance of The March of Development, Progress and Prosperity.
Amongst these celebrations, the achievements, history and noble values of the country will be highlighted, as well as looking towards the future of the UAE.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Supplied  More

The world hasn’t stopped talking about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s explosive tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey since it aired in the US a week and a half ago.However, chances are if you’re in the UAE you may have not managed to watch the full 90-minute interview yet. Not to worry though, if you’re still yet to see it, you can now watch it in the UAE.The interview is set to be aired in its entirety today, Wednesday, March 17 and this weekend on Saturday, March 20 on the OSN Woman’s channel (222).In Meghan Markle’s interview with Winfrey, she and husband Prince Harry laid bare their issues with ‘The Firm’ which included accusations of “falsehoods” being perpetuated about them; allegations of racism; severe mental health issues and more.If you haven’t seen it, we don’t want to spoil it for you, but it’s definitely one to watch.However, if you do like the occasional spoiler you can read our recap of the interview here.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages/Media: CBS More

A year-long celebration will begin in the UAE next month, as declared by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, to mark the nation’s 50th anniversary.Per WAM, the ‘Year of the 50th’ is set to start on April 6, 2021, and will officially end on March 31, 2022.“‘Year of the 50th’ represents a historic defining moment in our journey that started immediately after the declaration of the UAE’s union in 1971,” His Highness said. “It’s an acknowledgement of the resolute will and strong determination our Founding Fathers had while building up their nation.“It also comes in recognition of the sincere efforts made by our citizens for our nation to be what we are seeing today as one of the best growing and fastest developing countries in the world.”
Today, as we launch the @UAEYearOf the 50th, we can proudly look backon our achievements as we embark on a new journey with determinationand enthusiasm. Everyone in the UAE has the chance to reach their fullpotential, and together we will continue to shape new frontiers. pic.twitter.com/eGcHlcwCZC
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 16, 2021According to the UAE’s state news agency, celebrations for the Year of the 50th will entail the following:
Launching the Year 50 with a festive spirit that engages all those who consider the UAE their homeland.
Calling upon all UAE nationals to contemplate the values and achievements of the past in acknowledgement of the UAE Founding Fathers.
Inspiring youth to have their vision about the ambitions of the next 50 years, while supporting them to make quality national achievements in furtherance of The March of Development, Progress and Prosperity.
Amongst these celebrations, the achievements, history and noble values of the country will be highlighted, as well as looking towards the future of the UAE.“We are living in a rapidly changing world. Amid this change, there are opportunities up for grabs to drive innovation and creativity,” His Highness added. “Therefore, we’ll have to double efforts to generate novel ideas, and quality initiatives to preserve our heritage and values and protect the cultural diversity of our society.“As such, these initiatives should contribute to creating a better tomorrow with a brighter future for our nation.”– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature Image: Unsplash  More

As the UAE continues to be a leader in its COVID-19 vaccination rate, more than 6.5 million doses have been administered nationwide.
With the mass vaccination plan in place, it aims to help boost the tourism industry recover, with many countries implementing digital medical records to show those who have had their vaccine.

As a result, many countries have opened their borders to those with both vaccine doses or waiving any mandatory quarantine rules for those tourists.
With that, here’s where you can travel to freely from the UAE if you have the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cyprus

At the end of last year, Cyprus became the first country that announced it would allow visitors in who have had their full COVID-19 vaccines with no need to quarantine.
Back in January, it was initially announced that these guidelines would come into effect on March 1, but this has not been the case as of yet and is yet to be confirmed by the Cypriot government.
The move, however, is to boost tourism towards the country, according to the country’s transport minister Yiannis Karousos.
“The amended action plan is expected to further boost the interest of airline companies to carry out additional flights to Cyprus, improve connectivity and increase passenger traffic,” he told the Cyprus Mail back in December 2020.
Georgia

According to Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, those who have both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, along with the documents to prove it, they can enter the country without having to quarantine. Entry restrictions were lifted for those with vaccinations back in February.
Romania

It was announced back in January by the country’s National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) that visitors who are vaccinated did not have to quarantine.
Seychelles
Last week, the Seychelles announced its intent to reopen its borders to all countries at the end of March.
The island getaway’s government announced that borders would reopen on March 25 to visitors. In line with safety protocols, a negative COVID-19 PCR test will be required to be taken within 72 hours of departure to the Seychelles.
Prior to this, if you wanted to travel to the Seychelles and avoid quarantine, visitors were required to have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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